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343 Notable deaths
in Copenhagen
Mercer Ellington
American musician (1919–1996).
Born March 11th, 1919 in Washington, D.C..
Died February 8th, 1996 at 76 years old in Copenhagen (myocardial infarction).
Philipp Scheidemann
German politician (1865-1939).
Born July 26th, 1865 in Kassel.
Died November 29th, 1939 at 74 years old in Copenhagen.
Arne Jacobsen
Danish architect and designer (1902–1971).
Born February 11th, 1902 in Copenhagen.
Died March 24th, 1971 at 69 years old in Copenhagen.
Søren Peter Lauritz Sørensen
Danish chemist.
Born January 9th, 1868 in Havrebjerg. [ref]
Died February 12th, 1939 at 71 years old in Copenhagen.
Aaron Nimzovich
Latvian-born danish chess player and theoretician (1886-1935).
Born November 7th, 1886 in Riga.
Died March 16th, 1935 at 48 years old in Copenhagen (pneumonia).
Annette Vadim
Danish actress (1936-2005).
Born December 7th, 1936 in Funen.
Died December 12th, 2005 at 69 years old in Copenhagen (cancer).
Ole Beich
Danish musician.
Born January 1st, 1955 in Esbjerg.
Died October 16th, 1991 at 36 years old in Copenhagen (drowning).
Carl Bloch
Danish painter (1834–1890).
Born May 23rd, 1834 in Copenhagen. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 1890 at 55 years old in Copenhagen (cancer).
Thad Jones
American jazz trumpeter (1923-1986).
Born March 28th, 1923 in Pontiac.
Died August 21st, 1986 at 63 years old in Copenhagen (cancer).
Vilhelm Hammershøi
Danish artist (1864-1916).
Born May 15th, 1864 in Copenhagen.
Died February 13th, 1916 at 51 years old in Copenhagen (laryngeal cancer, pharyngeal cancer).
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